The "Oxford First Book of Children of the World" celebrates the amazing diversity of life around the world, through the stories of children. From life on a remote Australian sheep farm to work in a busy Indian market, children from different parts of the world talk about their lives - homes and families, school and play, celebrations, beliefs, and their hopes for the future. It features: lively, engaging text, with personal accounts from children around the world; stunning photos of people and places; fun, easy-to-do activities for many of the topics; and wide-ranging coverage of human geography for young children. Rebecca Treays has written for children on a wide range of subjects. Her book "Understanding Your Muscles and Bones" was short-listed for the Rhone-Poulenc Junior Science Prize.